Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Last Update: 308 AM CDT Tue Aug 26 2025

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Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

13NM ENE Ashland WI

Marine Zone Forecast

Today
Northwest wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in the afternoon, then becoming southeast late in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tonight
Southeast wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wednesday
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wednesday Night
West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of rain showers through the night. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning.



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308 AM CDT Tue Aug 26 2025
 
 

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